Got a galaxy note 3 and a note 10.1 2014 edition. both are not rooted.
I would like to transfer my progress in Injustice - Gods among us from my tablet to the phone.
Been looking online and in other threads here and the only option I saw is TI backup, which is for rooted devices.
I've checked the iOS setup, and they have a save file *.bin that they can use iFunbox to extract.
Is there no save file on Android? where is it?
Thanks in advance
sprunknwn said:
Got a galaxy note 3 and a note 10.1 2014 edition. both are not rooted.
I would like to transfer my progress in Injustice - Gods among us from my tablet to the phone.
Been looking online and in other threads here and the only option I saw is TI backup, which is for rooted devices.
I've checked the iOS setup, and they have a save file *.bin that they can use iFunbox to extract.
Is there no save file on Android? where is it?
Thanks in advance
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Most of them in root/data/data. So you need root access as well. Maybe using adb you can pull it
Rosli59564 said:
Most of them in root/data/data. So you need root access as well. Maybe using adb you can pull it
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ADB doesn't require ROOT?
sprunknwn said:
ADB doesn't require ROOT?
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Basically root not needed but some people say it depends on what you're doing. Perhaps if you're to copy a root file no root is needed but if you're trying to delete maybe root is needed(even so with correct permission still no root required)
But i don't know adb so not sure.
Try Helium, but you will need Helium (carbon) for pc also. You need to connect ur phone to pc, start carbon on pc and phone to enable it for backup or restore. Copy the backup file over Will do.
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Ok, tried Helium but it didn't work.
In addition I have something to say about the Samsung service as a whole.
I tried to find the Samsung android USB drivers on the Samsung website but it's impossible to get anything useful out of it.
Eventually I found the most updated drivers on these forums.
After that I contacted Samsung online chat support to receive assistance on backing up in-app data.
Turns out, there's no way to do it with anything Samsung offers (WHICH IS ABSURD).
Such a basic functionality and it's not available through any Samsung app or feature.
The only thing the support did was to comfort me regarding this issue and telling me there's no way to do it unless I use a 3rd party app, which they cannot recommend.
I have never had such ****ty service from such a big company. It started with the update and it's just going downhill ever since.
Unbelievable.
TL DNR: Helium worked perfectly for me with my Galaxy S4 and my new Galaxy S7, both of these devices are non-rooted and I used the free version of Helium. Continue reading for a walkthrough of what worked for me and will hopefully work for you.
I just got a Galaxy S7 (I upgraded from a Galaxy S4) and I wanted to keep my progress from all of my games so I wouldn't have to start from square one. All I had to do was download Helium on both of my phones and the desktop program. Then I connected my S4 to my desktop using a usb cable, opened Helium and followed the on screen instructions to backup whichever apps I chose. After that I set my S4 to connect via MTP and opened my phone on my desktop. The file path should look like this My Computer\Your_Phones_Name\Phone\carbon (carbon is the folder where Helium saves the app data that you chose to backup). Copy all the app folders you want, then follow pretty much the same steps for connecting your new device to your desktop and paste the folders from your old device in your new device's carbon folder. Once you've done that, on your new device open Helium and go to Restore And Sync, Internal Storage, select your apps to restore, and then finally enjoy your progress that you deserve!
A much much easier solution is to make use of the cloud backup feature in the game.
Just make a WBID account in-game and all your progress will be backed up. If you reinstall the game on the same device or another, just make sure you sign in with your WBID and a prompt with Superman will appear giving you the option to restore your progress.
DO NOT RESTORE USING THE CLOUD BUTTON AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER IN THE MAIN MENU as Google Play Games cloud restore is broken in Injustice and you'll lose your progress!!!
I find this method alot easier than fiddling with system files =)
Rosli59564 said:
Basically root not needed but some people say it depends on what you're doing. Perhaps if you're to copy a root file no root is needed but if you're trying to delete maybe root is needed(even so with correct permission still no root required)
But i don't know adb so not sure.
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How to get adb to do that please? I'm new to this stuff. I tried adb root but it says "adbd cannot run as root in production builds" I'm using linux if that helps. Device I'm trying to extract from is non-rooted OnePlus 3T.
So in the internal storage (NOT ROOT), you first need to know the first company maker of the app & then the first name of the app (example : tiktok would be somthing.musically) because of the package name & how it updates & stuff.
Now when you go to the Android Folder, you see data, this is where (most) files are saved for progress & is usually in here where data gets wiped by settings for apps, scroll down for your app, click on it & then...
find a way to put all those files into your other device.
(this is also how some people cheat their way through games like subway surfers unless they're a bit complicated for most users lol)
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So I'm rooted on my Evo and as far as I can tell I've flashed the stock rom that should allow me to uninstall the bloatware, however, I dont see any uninstall options for that crap like facebook.
Anything I'm doing wrong?
I followed this guide to root and flash. I've tested my root using the "Terminal Emulator" and typing "su" and it returned a "#"
Thanks XDA, I love most of you
You know you need to uninstall from your computer using adb
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I've installed Android Debug Bridge but I was under the impression that rooting my phone would allow me to do things on my phone, such as install and uninstall what I want.
Could you explain the process more or send me to a link that does?
If you want to do it in android you either need console program or a file manager. Root explorer us the best one and easiest. Looks just like a typical explorer, tap the rw/ro button for read only or read write and delete away.
You have to have completed the second part of unlocking nand. Otherwise your only option is using a computer and adb in recovery.
They dont make this easy do they? I would have figured Android to be very open for things like this, I'm starting to feel like I have to "jailbreak" again, only this time it's to remove crap.
This seems like so much work to get rid of facebook and sprint tv.
It took me 10 minutes total including the file downloads. Its a one time thing and there is a learning curve with any new platform.
Aridon, is there a free explorer you'd recommend? I dont mind buying software, just want to make sure I'm not mistaken before I buy something that is worthless to me.
You get a trial on any purchased software in android. After its installed if you go backto market and pull it up again there will be a refund option. So no risk. I think its for 24 hours.
As for a free one I'm not sure when I first started messing around with android I bought it because people said it was the best. I don't have any regrets.
Just remember to tap the top button for rw. Long press brings up options. Menu had an option for multiple file select and other goodies. its very powerful.
Aridon, thanks for everything, just 1 more question. I bought it, and the program is slick. I went to /system/app and deleted facebook, is that all I need to do?
Cause I still see it in the menu
I may have done a bad thing, my phone just reset itself.... I need a trainer to be with me at all times.
So after that restart, the files I thought I deleted are back.
Yes just go into system/app, make sure it says rw up top which means read write access, then select the file, general an .apk and .odex and delete. Not all files have both and some roms don't have any .odex files.
I'll be up for another 30 min or so and I'll keep an eye on this thread in case you have any questions.
Ok that means the second part where you unlocked nand wasn't done correctly. Make sure you go slow, download the files again because they are different and watch for errors.
The only hiccup I had was when I copied the new recovery and other files to my sd and tried to adb push it gave me some kind of can't find file error. I had to reboot and it was fine. It send after the boot I could go back in and adb the files it must have been some kind if a refresh error on the sd while in recovery.
Edit. I'm responding on my evo and in bed so excuse errors.
Go to sleep, I'll resume this thread tomorrow if I'm still having trouble. You Sir, are a life saver. This is why XDA is THE FORUM for anything mobile.
Good night then.
I know it can be a bit of a pain to do this but I promise you it will be worth it. Things have only just started and the custom roms are already awesome. Once we get the source code things are going to be insane over here.
Got it! Everything is working well. However, now my voice mail says it can not download messages.... Rebooted and it's all good.
Facebook and Twitter Free! Also, no more Sprint crap.
Life is good, again.
Another terminal substitute is Android Commander, out is naturally a file explorer that allows transfer and deletion off whatever you want. This program runs in your pc.
As Was mentioned above, root explorer is the easiest way.
Aridon said:
If you want to do it in android you either need console program or a file manager. Root explorer us the best one and easiest. Looks just like a typical explorer, tap the rw/ro button for read only or read write and delete away.
You have to have completed the second part of unlocking nand. Otherwise your only option is using a computer and adb in recovery.
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So with Android - one simply deletes the application rather than un-installing it? That doesn't cause problems with the system thinking the application still exists somewhere?
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So with Android - one simply deletes the application rather than un-installing it? That doesn't cause problems with the system thinking the application still exists somewhere?
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It depends on where it is installed. /system/apps do not allow you to just uninstall you have to delete it. One this is done its gone. Obviously if you delete phone.apk you are going to have issues or if you delete a process that is running you may get a force close but for the most part unless you delete an app like people or dialer you are fine. After the single force close everything works properly.
Some custom roms moved programs to /data/app which allows them to be removed the other way.
Just putting this out there as a useful tool to manage apps, file and other hard to reach folders. I've been modding and rooting phones since my first G1. I can even go back further to my first phone I modded was a HTC Excalibur/TMobile"Dash" (4/5 years ago). I personally get lost once in awhile trying to remember all the adb codes and/or I mess up a lot trying.
For me it’s easier to:
1. Connect my phone
2. Use Droid Explorer (like windows explorer) to explore/manage files, folders, and/or apps
* I pretty much drag and drop from my desktop to the appropriate folder on my phone... I did this for fixing my wifi tether issue from Forum: (HOW-TO] Wifi Fix for CM6 [1/2/2011]). I can push/copy/backup/delete: apps, files, and folders to and from my desktop. Instead of using adb commands.*
****Some roms for some reason dont always let me use Root explorer or Titainium Backup to remove apps. If you have this problem managing files/apps/folders, you may have to used Droid explorer while phone is in Recover Mode****
3. Reboot into Recovery Mode
4. Mount system, data, or cache partitions (An Option in a Sub-Menus in ClockworkRecovery Mode)
5. When done, reboot the phone
Just thought I'd share especially for newbies and those who are looking for easier way to access protected folders
To Download: google "codeplex droid Explorer"
Since this is my first post, XDA wont let me post outside links... sorry.
I am no way responsible for you damaging/bricking your phone
Hell of a first post ! thanks I too use Droid explorer, It works great !
Thank You! This will make things much easier
Sounds good. Thanks for this.
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Hmm...I installed and tried this is although the program said the files were pushed, they weren't.
Luckily, I finally got ADB set up on my new laptop and was able to take care of it through there. Shame...
1. Is it possible
2. Do all users get root access? I assume SU would have to be installed for each user, if root access is desired, correct?
3. Does it cause issues?
4. Does the ADB Backup & Restore backup and restore ALL users?
....Anything I'm missing?
ShadowOf said:
1. Is it possible
2. Do all users get root access? I assume SU would have to be installed for each user, if root access is desired, correct?
3. Does it cause issues?
4. Does the ADB Backup & Restore backup and restore ALL users?
....Anything I'm missing?
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In the words of Chainfire, author of SuperSU, as it pertains to SuperSU 0.98 and 0.99:
Chainfire said:
Preliminary update for Android 4.2's multi-user capabilities.
Only the main user can run the UI and gain root access.
Secondary user's apps will not be granted root, nor can
those users change SuperSU configuration.
This is all temporary. Proper multi-user support is being
worked on.
Note that if a non-user process (like ADB shell) needs to
prompt for root, that prompt will always appear on the
MAIN user's screen !
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Source
Thanks that answers 1 & 2.
3. Any issues multi users are seeing after root?
4. Will ADB Backup & Restore handle my three current users?
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ShadowOf said:
Thanks that answers 1 & 2.
3. Any issues multi users are seeing after root?
4. Will ADB Backup & Restore handle my three current users?
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I should have mentioned that my N7 is rooted with multiple users and I have not run in to any issues. I can't comment on the backup, however.
ShadowOf said:
Thanks that answers 1 & 2.
3. Any issues multi users are seeing after root?
4. Will ADB Backup & Restore handle my three current users?
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I have not had any issues with root for main "owner" user. But as stated other users currently do not have root access.
Backup? Don't know yet?
Other users currently do not have access to all apps that the owner has access to. Example. Google wallet only works with owner. Google Talk only with Owner.
So I really hope that once they figure out how to get root to all users... than all users can use all apps.
Google has made a one stop forward.... but long ways to go on multi user system. IMO
Jack$on said:
So I really hope that once they figure out how to get root to all users... than all users can use all apps.
Google has made a one stop forward.... but long ways to go on multi user system. IMO
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Completely agree on that one. Asked me to set up google wallet again for the second user (I had entered a different gmail id for the second user).
Had to install titanium backup separately for both the users. And apps installed for one user was not accessible to the other!! (from within titanium backup.)
However as the owner, I could see all the apps from under 'manage apps'. (Not visible from the normal drawer.) From manage apps, I can also see option to 'un-install for all users'.
As a owner, I wish, I could also install apps and control other user..
I have rooted my Nexus 7 in order to be able to use USB storage. It works fine-- I use "USB MassStrorage Watcher OTG" and can access my external 32GB Stick.
However, I added a second user (my Wife) and although I have use appshare to share all applications, I cannot read the USB stick when under her user name because it requires a rooted device and a second user system sees a non-rooted device.
The problem lies that Android N7 4.2.1 - does not have a facility to have a shared directory - so everything is hidden from one user to another: I had a plan that I could share books via the USB Stick and not waste the directories and memory space - but because the second user cannot access the USB stick it does not work like I planned.
Does anyone have a solution to:
1. Extend Root access to a second user
2. Create a shared directory that both (or multi) users can access?
3. Have USB access app that does not require root?
I am a first time Android user and the restrictions placed on the use of this device (Android in general) are pretty ridiculous - they make no sense!
Why do they (Google) want to cripple their own device? If the USB access is possible from hardware standpoint - why the intentionally block it and not make it part of the OS?
Why not allow shared directories ? I still copy from one user to another using computer - but it is convoluted and time/memory waste.
Hope there are good solutions out there that someone could direct me to.
Best regards
Vladimir
I tried Superuser 3.3 on my Nexus 7 but didn't work at least with cerberus. It just denies the root request
mjckt said:
I tried Superuser 3.3 on my Nexus 7 but didn't work at least with cerberus. It just denies the root request
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I just tried that and it worked fine for me. I went into the prefrences and changed the multi user setting to user controlled and it worked just fine.
RobertsDF said:
I just tried that and it worked fine for me. I went into the prefrences and changed the multi user setting to user controlled and it worked just fine.
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Thanks for the tip, I will try it myself
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apologies for reviving a thread.
But I managed to get the multiple user working with SuperSU but not superuser (on 4.3)
The problem I have is for some reason every time I install SuperSU although it works fine, It stops App Ops (Permissions) from working.
and because I really like to use them (instead of a third party permission tool) I'd like to get superuser.
Any ideas?
I have 2 Galaxy S4 phones, one is the Active and one is standard S4. I use the Active on another line and switch sims when I want to use it on my main line, usually when I go boating or outdoors.
The standard S4 is rooted and has Cleanrom on it. The S4 Active is stock with the stock apps but is also rooted with the stock Rom. There are 2 Apps that I want to add to my standard S4 and I have tried to move them over but they seem to fail to install.
The 2 apps im trying to move are Optical Read and S Memo which are Samsung only apps meaning they come stock on the phone and you cannot download them from the play store. I used an app called APK Share and backup which seemed to do a good job of backing up both apps. I then transferred them over from one phone to the next and tried to install them. Both apps seem to be a complete APK file and when I go to install them they go all the way through the installation process and right at the end all it says is "App not installed"
I also tried using Titanium backup which failed as well. It gets all the way to installing the app on the phone and then freezes and does nothing. I thought for sure Titanium backup would work but no go.
S memo is the one I really want to have installed since I use a Note 8.0 to take all my business notes on which I would like to view on my Rooted Galaxy S4.
Anyone have any idea why these apps wont install or any other ideas I might try to move these apps over. It seems like it should be a pretty simple process since they are both Galaxy S4s but I guess not.
Did you try and fix permissions on the s4 in your recovery after you copied the apps. I'm assuming you took the apk from the active and copied into /system/app on the s4.
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Did you try and fix permissions on the s4 in your recovery after you copied the apps. I'm assuming you took the apk from the active and copied into /system/app on the s4.
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That I did not do. I will have to learn how to do that. I will try and search for it on google. Thanks for the suggestion.
So here is my situation.... I have a damaged digitizer (the component which makes touch screen work) and Samsung have said they will repair it under warranty. I have not rooted or flashed anything to this phone yet as I always wait until the warranty expires for this exact reason.
However, the technician at Sammy have told me part of the repair process is to reset the phone so I need to do a backup. Great, lets install custom recovery and make a nandroid backup of the phone and also root to use titatnium as a backup backup. Oh wait, Sammy says thats voids the warranty!! Hmmmm, what other options do I have to backup.....
I was advised to use Samsung Smart Switch to create a backup and then restore that to the restored phone. But after using this app, it only backs up the APKs of all apps then the data of a select few apps. Well thats not a backup in my eyes! For example, I have an app with an 8MB APK. The data it uses is 150MB (no cache). The app states the backup of this app is 8MB. Anyone see the pattern??
So the reason I am here is to see if the XDA community can confirm what I believe to be my only option left.
I understand you can fastboot into a TWRP recovery which means that TWRP is not installed but is run like a Linux Live CD. I assume therefore this means I can create my full nandroid backup and restore this after my phone is reset. Am I correct in thinking this? Will having this temporary TWRP trip knox or anything else which will void my warranty? Is there an issue with DMVerity by attempting to run TWRP this way?
Lastly, I have been trying to work out if my phone has a locked bootloader but I am struggling to find out if it has or not. I have the SM-G935F variant on the Three network in the UK. I have restarted my phone in recovery mode and cannot see anything which would suggest a locked bootloader. Rebooting to the bootloader just starts my phone up as normal. Does anyone have a surefire way to check for a locked bootloader?
Hope someone can help!
Helium. Doesn't need root. Backs up save data of most apps. Works in conjunction with SmartSwitch. Let SmartSwitch backup the apks and all other settings. Let Helium do the 'data only' backup.
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chanchan05 said:
Helium. Doesn't need root. Backs up save data of most apps. Works in conjunction with SmartSwitch. Let SmartSwitch backup the apks and all other settings. Let Helium do the 'data only' backup.
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Thanks for your reply. I have looked in to Helium but it does not work out of the box for me. I believe this is down to the RPi using ARM architecture and the included adb is compiled for x86 / x64.
Luckily this isnt my first time with adb so I already have it installed for the RPi. So taking the script run.sh and reading in to it, I will run the commands manually and see if I can work around the included adb instead.
I will definitely be looking at koush's github to see what this com.koushikdutta.shellproxy.ShellRunner2 app is but he has a hell of alot of repos to look through!
I will update when I have more.
Well thats a fail!
Here is my update to the script to use the adb I have on my RPi (adb installed using apt-get install android-tools-adb):
Code:
pkg=$(adb shell pm path com.koushikdutta.backup)
pkg=$(echo $pkg | cut -d : -f 2 | sed s/\\r//g)
echo $pkg
adb shell << EOF
CLASSPATH=$pkg app_process /system/bin com.koushikdutta.shellproxy.ShellRunner2 [email protected] &
exit
EOF
And this is my output:
Code:
$ adb devices
List of devices attached
9885e6************ device
$ ./run.sh
/data/app/com.koushikdutta.backup-1/base.apk
CLASSPATH=/data/app/com.koushikdutta.backup-1/base.apk app_process /system/bin com.koushikdutta.shellproxy.ShellRunner2 &
exit
pp_process /system/bin com.koushikdutta.shellproxy.ShellRunner2 & <
[1] 31207
[email protected]:/ $ exit
sh: resetreason: can't execute: Permission denied
From the start I didnt understand how the app can access other app data without being rooted and the fact I'm getting permission denied seems to reinforce that. Looks like I'll be contacting the dev instead.
Don't you have a PC? Basically Helium without root simulates a connected PC, allowing app data backup. To activate the app, download the PC program and install, and install the app on the phone. Open app on phone and program on PC, plug the phone in, follow the instructions on the phone, then wait for activation.
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My phone is now my PC. I can cast my phone screen to my TV and use a bluetooth mouse n keyboard to do almost anything i can do on a PC
For the few things i cant do, I use a RPi and thats based on Linux. The instructions you gave is exactly what i am doing but using linux instead. The helium desktop 'app' is available on linux according to the support page (its really just a script which runs adb commands).
Since i have adb on Raspbian anyway, i just modified the script to use my built in version of adb as the bundled version is not compiled for ARM. The permission denied message is from the phone itself. So something else is going wrong. When i run the android app though it allows me to make backups but it doesnt look complete to me, much like the Smart Switch backup wasnt complete.
Fyi, i am a web developer by trade but dabble in python and c programming. I am currently writing my own android app to control my custom made home automation system using an API. Thats why i have adb preinstalled. So i am used to dealing with code to work out problems. I will liaise with the dev about the permission denied error as soon as i find the correct repo to report it in!
I've never been able to ge Helium to work reliably on my edge. Most of the time it won't work at all. Crappy unsupported software.
Unfortunately I've not found any solution that backs up everything, or even close to everything. Smart Switch will back up some, RERWARE's MyBackupPro will back up some. And those seem to be the best options out there. It's borderline criminal that Google still hasn't bothered to build a full backup solution into Android.
The Apps themselves should be set to use Google's online backup, but not all of them do. Games mostly follow. On restoring your phone, it will ask you if you want to restore from backups of your apps Google made, but that only works if the app developers were compliant with standards Google presented.
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Helium is working even with the permission denied error. The app runs and allows me to make backups but as ever, they dont appear to be complete. For example, as mentioned in original post, the backup only takes the 8MB APK and not the 150MB data. Its the same as Smart Switch.
As to the Google backup, you can now view these backups in the Google Drive app and only half my apps are there and again they dont look complete backups (one backup is apparently 1KB but app manager says it 12MB data).
I noticed that app manager reports data size but even this isnt accurate. If your app stores data in a folder on internal storage or sd card then this isnt counted as data. Only that in the data partition appears to count. My Torque logs are a prime example of this. 56MB of files on internal storage, app manager reporting 292KB data. No backup at all on Google Drive.
Im trying do a nandroid backup using a temporary recovery. Ive tried 'fastboot boot twrp.img' and 'fastboot boot recovery twrp.img' but neither work. Nothing is recognised with 'fastboot devices' which is concerning. I also cant use 'adb reboot bootloader' as the phone just restarts like normal. Samsung and Three have both said they dont lock the bootloader so im at a loss as what to do next :/
That's weird. Helium works for me. I wonder what's the difference.
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meyerweb said:
I've never been able to ge Helium to work reliably on my edge. Most of the time it won't work at all. Crappy unsupported software.
Unfortunately I've not found any solution that backs up everything, or even close to everything. Smart Switch will back up some, RERWARE's MyBackupPro will back up some. And those seem to be the best options out there. It's borderline criminal that Google still hasn't bothered to build a full backup solution into Android.
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THIS ^^ Exactly my thoughts. Without root and TWRP / Titanium you're screwed